Kemira Oyj, Press Release, November 6, 2024 at 9.00 am EST
Kemira’s winning streak continues with 9th Grand Slam award for Safe Rail Shipping practices
The American Association of Railroads (AAR) recently honored the recipients of the 2023 Grand Slam award for outstanding hazardous materials shipping. This marks the 9th consecutive year that Kemira has proudly received this prestigious award.
“Achieving this milestone wouldn’t have been possible without our unwavering commitment to safety, best practices, and meticulous attention to detail from everyone involved,” says Lucy Pouliot, Senior Manager, Rail Logistics. “We’re incredibly proud to have maintained this streak for nine consecutive years! This accomplishment highlights the power of teamwork and the importance of prioritizing safety. A huge thank you and congratulations to the entire team!”
In 2023 Kemira shipped over 7,900 hazardous material railcars from our plants and partner sites (steel mills, terminals) in North America. Union Pacific, Canadian National, Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation also recognized Kemira’s safe shipping practices which which qualified Kemira for the 2023 Grand Slam award.
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Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.kemira.com